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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
THE FORTIFICATION BILL.
The Rock Upon Which the REF.
erees were Wrecked,

WASHINGTON, March 5.-As explained
in the Senate by Dawes, the rock upon
which the conferees on the Forifications
Appropriation bill finally split, was seo'
tion of the bill prepared by the Senate
conferees. This section authorizes the
advisory board to make contracts with
responsible manufacturers for the supply
of 1000 tons of gun steel, subject to tests
and inspection at every stage, and ap.
propriated $6,OOO,000 for its purchase.
The corresponding provision made by
the House copferees was contained In
section 9 of their bill. This section ap-
propriates a like sum of $4,000. 600 for
the purchase of steel, but with the pro-
viso that only SO much should be
accepted as would suffice for the fabrica-
tion of three guns, s, 10 and IL inches
calibre. These guns We're to be tested
by requiring them to endure 200 dis
charges in periods of time ranging from
so to l2O minutes. If they failed to
pass these tests, then no more OF the
appropriation was to become available
for tie purchase OF steel. The obJec-
ton of the Senate conferees to this pro.
viso was that it would result in leaving
the country without guns for many
years to come, as it would take at least
three or four years to finish and test the
specimen guns, and in the event OF their
success that it would take miny addi'
tional years to procure others OF the
same type.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
THE RAY FALk TRIAL
Concludes by the Culprit Beinc
Rcprimanded Only.


Rcprimanded Only.
SACRAMENTO, March 5.-The Assem-
bly, this afternoon took up the question
of dismissing Ray Falk for trying to
change the order Of the Colusa County
bill, when it was on the Assembly file.
The whole afternoon was spent in de-
batting the question, the country mem.
bers being chiefly of the opinion that
Falk had been proven guilty of tamper-
ing with the bills. Heath, chairman OF
the committee which tried Falk, argued
that the. guilt of the clerk
was apparent, and in proof pro-
duced the pages of the Journal as they
were found when he was found tamper.
ing with them. Atherton offered a
resolution, stating that Assistant Clerk
Smith, who accused Falk, swore falsely
and that the evidence being plain that
Smith was the real criminal, he should
be dismissed and Falk reprimanded.
ID. Bruce and Britt and others appealed
for mercy for Falk on the ground that
his career should not be marred by the
disgrace of dismissal. The amendment
that Falk should be called before the
Assembly and reprmanded was carried
by vote of 40 to 90.
Speaker Jordan announced tonight
in the Assembly THAT he would admins.
ter reprimand to Ray Falk on Monday
next at 2:l5 o'clock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
EASTERN.
Unwarranted Arrest Of a
Baseball Player.
A MINDREADER'S TRYING TEST
How the Fertilization ApprOpria-
ton Failed to Get Pulled
Through.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
NEW YoRY, March 5.-Walter e..
Camp, of New Haven, a we'll known
athlete and coach of the Yale football
team was arrested here this afternoon,
charged with attempting to assassinate
George Condit Smith, who was fou nd
in Madison Square two or three night 8
ago suffering from a bullet wound.
Smith declined to say who fired the
shot or why. The motive alleged by the
police is jealousy, Smith having sup.
planted Camp in the affections of Miss
Sallie Barnes, New Jersey heiress.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March 5.-The
arrest at New York nf Walter Camp,
Yale's famous baseball and football
player, charged with the attempted mur-
der of George Condit Smith, created a
tremendous sensation in the college
world, AMI also throughout the city.
The general opinion tonight among
Yale men, based on reports that Smith
was shot at o'clock Thursday morn
ing, is that the detectives have made a
lamentable blunder. Walter Camp was
in the city Wednesday evening, and
acted as referee at the Yale sports in the
skating rink.
He remained at the rink until the
games were finished at ll:l5 P. NJ. From
the rink he went directly to his home
and remained there until morning, when
he went to New York on the o'clock
train. His family received reassuring
dispatch from him. and are not at all
alarmed as to the outcome.
New YORK, March Clamp was
taken to the hospital and confronted
with Smith. The latter declared that
Camp was not the ASA assin, and that he
had never seen him before. Camp was
accordingly released, and at once left for
Naw Hayan
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
AN OUTRAGE.
The store of an Arizona Mcr-
chant Blown Up.

NoGALEs, A. T., March 5.-Some time
last night some unknown person blew up
the storehouse of T. Lille Mercer, at
Tulare, destroying all his goods and
everything in the building, by giant
powder. Every vestige of building and
goods was blown to atoms. Some one,
supposed to be the same parties whe de-
stroyed the store, set fire to his dwelling
house, which was completely destroyed,
with all household goods, the inmates
barely escaping with their lives. 1t was
done in the middle of the night, when
no one was awake. The work of devas.
taton was accomplished before any OF
the inhabitants were aware of what was
going on. Besides this, they set fire to
his buggy and burned that, consequently
Mr.. Mercer is nearly if not entirely ru.
ined. The postoffice, which was kept
in Mr.. Mercer's store, is also wreck.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
A AMINDREADER,S FEAT.
w. L. Bisho finds u Brooch I'm.
der irving Circum tanceS.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Washington
Irving Bishop, the famous mindreader,
gave peculiar trying test of his power
this afternoon at the Hoffman House,
in the presence Of m EN- bers Of the press
and of the theatrical profession, doctors,
lawyers and others. He borrowed
brooch from Mrs. Frank Leslie which he
gave to committee of four gentlemen,
previously chosen from the audience,
telling them to conceal it any where
within o mile of the hotel. The COM
mittee drove off in a carriage, returning
after half an hours absence. Bishop
was then blind.folded. This was done
by tying cotton batting around his eyes,
then black bag was put over his head
and fastened around his neck. A two
seated open carriage was waiting at the
door and in this MIR. Bishop and three
members of the committee took seats
Bishop took the reins and drove
off through the great crowd of
people and vehicles, guiding the horses
with remarkable dexterity, considering
that he could not use his eyes. just
near the southeast corner of Grammercy
Park he stopped the vehicle and
alighted, the Committee following. A
large crowd had run after the wagon
all the way from the Hoffman House,
and Bishop had hard work making his
way through the throng that tlocked
about him. He crossed the street and
proceeded along East Grammercy Park
until he reached the entrance to the
Grammercy Park Hotel, into which he
turned without hesitation, walked into
room and placed his hand on vase
which rested ON a table. He held his
hand there for few seconds and then
requested that the vase be removed.
His wish was complied with and he
picked the brooch up from the table
where it had been left by the committee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
WILL NOT BE PERSUADED. :.
why the President Refuses to
Sign the River and HarbOr Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 6-An effort has

why tine fFeblOcnt bebuseS 10
Sign the River and HarbOr Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-An effort has
been made since the adjournment of
Congress to induce the President to sign
the River and Harbor bill, and those
interested In securing this action assert
that there is nothing in the Constitution
to prevent his doing SO now, if he is so
disposed. Several members of Congress,
including Representatives Willis and
Dibble, say that they are aware that he
has the power, and have endeavored to
persuade him to sign the bill. Mr..
Willis said to-day that there was moth
ing in the Constitution which provided
that the President should sign bill be.
fore IL o'clock on the 4th of March, or
that he should report the fact that he
had given his signature to the House.
The only provision with relntion to bills
not signed before the expiration of Con-
gress, he said, was that the ten days
limit should not operate to make
measure become law. He called on the
President to-day and suggested to him
that he sign the bill now. unless he OBJ
jected to its provisions. The President
informed him that he could not do SO, as
he was fully convinced that his consitu
tional power to sign or veto acts of Con-
gress had expired with the adjournment
Of that body. Acknowledgement Gar.
land agreed entirely with the President
on this question.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
BULGARIA QUIET.
Some of the Ring gieaders Of the
Revolt in Dang e or of Life.


SOFIA, March 5.-Nine of the Rust.
chuk rebels have been sentenced to
death. The Consuls of the various pow
ers at Rustchuk have urged the post.
ponement of the sentence. Other
troops who took part in the insurrec.
tion, have been sentenced to prison.
Captain Bollman, charged with being
one of the leaders of the insurrection,
has been sentenced to prison. He
claimed to be Russian subject and has
sought German protection. Order pre-
walls everywhere in Bulgaria to-day.
kilograms from Constantinople state
that Russia will not permit the punish.
ment of her agents in the unsuccessful
emeute at Silistria and has warned the
Bulgarian Regency that they will be
held responsible for injury to the per.
sons or property of Russian subjects.
The Regency have resolved to bring all
the Bulgarian officers concerned in the
mutiny to court.martial and to deal Wig
orously with all offenders. Reports
from Russian sources represent that
leading Muscovite papers are clamoring
for the armed occupation ofs Bulgaria by
the Russian army as the only possible
solution of the difficulty that threatens
endless complications and the destruc-
ton Of Russian prestige in the Balkan
States,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
THE FoRTY.NINTH CONGRESS-.
The Hasty Manner In which
Their Work was Wound Up.

The Hasty Manner In Which
Their work was wound Up.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The aggre.
gate of the appropriation bills passed by
the Forty Ninth Congress is about $780,,
900, 600. This total is exclusive of the
sums appropriated by the River and
Harbor and Deficiency Appropriation
bills which failed of enactment. The
appropriations for the current fiscal year
aggregate $264, 900, 900, which amount
would have been equalled by the appro.
priation voted by the last Congress had
the two bills mentioned become law.
Some idea of the manner in which the
Forty.Ninth Congress wound up its work
may be found in the declaration of o
member that the record reveals the fact
that one.quarter of the legislation had
been enacted in the last legislative days.
An Enrolling Clerk oftwelvey years expert.
ence said that he never, in that length
of time, had witnessed the haste exhib.
tied in the last twenty hours of the
Congress which had just expired.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
BEECHER is DYING.
The Celebrated Divine
Stricken Down
WITH A STROKE OF APopLExY.
Though Resting Easy and Free Of
Pain His Recovery is
Unh0ped for.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
NEW YORK, March 5.-Tne Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher has had stroke
OF apoplexy and now lies unconsc cious.
Grave fears are entertained by his family
and friends that his labors as pastor in
this world have ended. His brother.
Assistant District Attorney William C..
Beecher. with his wife and Mrs.
Beecher. were at the bedside of the
great clergyman all day to-day, com.
pletely overcoms with grief at his con.
dition. He has always been in such
good health, and was apparently 80 hale
for his age, that they could hardly real
ize that he was lying there in
such helpless condition. His
attack came on so gradually that
his wife and son were unable to rsali 70
the full extent Of his illness. Between
2 and 3 o'clock yesterday morning
Beecher awoke and complained of being
sick. His wife arose to get him some
thing to drink, when he began 10 vomit
and fell back upon his pillow, apparently
exhausted. In short time he went to
sleep and Mrs. Beecher concluded that
he would feel better in o few hours.
The first breakfast bell rang, but did not
awaken him. The second bell also
passed unheeded. Mrs. Beecher had
been up for some time and did not wish
to disturb him, but. becoming alarmed,
she made an Intellectual attempt to
arouse him. She called her son and
daughter-in-law. Beecher tried to 81 eak
to them but his voice was thick, and his
articulation indistinct. DR.. w. e.
Searle, the family physician, was called
in, who pronounced Mr.. Beecher quite
i'll, though he did not apprebend imme-
diate danger. During the day Beecher
seemed to improve, aud hopes were en-
tertained that he would rally. Medi-
cine was given regularly, and every
change was noted. This morning he ap.
peared to be worse, and it was dec ded
to call DR.. w. A. Hammond, of New
York, in consultation with DR.. Searle.
Before noon Beecher again lapsed
into Inconsistencies, and he was in that
condition when DR.. Hammond reached
the house. He assured the family that
there was some hope and left shortly
after 2 o'clock. Colonel Beecher said
tonight that his father did not seem to
suffer any pain, and that, when reused,
he seemed to recognize him and Mira.
Beecher. His articulation was tno in
distinct to be understood. At ii o'clock
tonight Beecher was slightly better.
and he appeared TO be less
drowsy. Rev. DIR. Talmage and ell
the prominent members of Beecher's
church have called at the house.
Beeeher, by pointing to his head, indi-
Gated that he was suffering there most.
Bulletins were issued throughout the
day and evening, but later DIR. Searles
said that no more bulletins would be is
sued during the night unless the preach
er was found to be dying. He did not
think there would be any change before
morning. At IL o'clock the house was
closed. At S:45 tonight DR.. Searle said
that the condition of Bsecher was un-
changed. but that he was not expected
to die before morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
News Notes.

A false alarm of fire was rung in last
evening. Cause, probable crossing of
the wires.
Lew Johnson's Colored Combination
will shortly visit Los Angeles, and ap.
pear in "Mamma's Black Baby Boy"
DR.. J. L. York speaks at the Grand
Opera House on this Sunday evening,
on Individuality, Love and Marriage"
Tracklaying will be commenced to-
morrow on the Los Angeles and San
Gabriel Valley railroad in the Azusa
settlement.
F. A. Hill, the restauranter, has filed
a petition of insolvency. Another at
tachment suit was commenced against
him yesterday.
The toll bridge across the Arroyo
Seco from Garvanzo to Pasadena that
was broken by great rain last month, has
been mended.
The German Ladies' Benevolent So.
ciety will have their anniversary ball on
Thursday evening, March 9th, at Turn
verein Hall, and the ladies are making
great preparations to make this most
brilliant affair.
The representatives Of Riverside's in.
terests in this city smarting under the
aspersion of Los Angeles by the River.
side Press, contemplate removing their
fine exhibit from 239 North Main street
back to Riverside. The stab of the
iva Iar Era ;x.t tha x,-1xs n,
they declare they can not apologize for
or endure.
Heavy purchases of land have been
made on the northeasterly side of the
Raymond Hotel Tract within a few
days which lead knowing ones to the
belief that the Southern Pacific Compa.
ny will have track and depot at that
place in few weeks. Their belief is
probably we'll founded that three steam
railways will center there inside Of three
months.
The work OF making cut in the
bluff below Lincoln Park for the track
of tie through trains of the Atchison
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, is pro
crossing very rapidly. A large force o.
men is at work on the south side of the
Arroyo Seco and another bridge will b.
built for these trains about half mile
below the present bridge, which will be
used by local trains.
The County Deputy Assessors will
take the field tomorrow. Their instruc
tions are to assess real property at sew
enty.fve per cent, of its selling value
1t is ne edless to say that this assessmen
founded on the sales of the last 81,
months will raise the valuation at leas'
10000, 600 in this county. With thi.
increase in valuation Los Angeles will
be the second richest county in the
State, and the rate of county taxation
will be very low.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Arthur b.
Chase, manager for Edwin Booth, pre-
sented Frank w. Conant, treasurer of
the Grand Opera House, handsome
sapphire scarfpin as remembrance aud
as token of his appreciation OF the
arduous duties so excellently performed
by the recipient Mr.. Chase has been
the manager for Edwin Booth and for
Barrett during their most successful
tours. and is greatly pleased with his
| treatment by the people of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
GOT LEFT.
Names Of the Nominees for office
Rejected d by the Senate.

Names Of the Nominees for office
Rejecte d by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Only {. four of
the Presidents nominations made during
the session just closed were rejected by
the Senate, as follows: J. G. Matthews,
Of Albany, to be Recorder of Deeds of
the District of Columbia; Charles w.
Fish, of Indiana, to be Surveyor. General
of Nevada; Charles E. Daily, to be Reg
lister of the Land Office at Tucson, A. T.. !;
Oliver Shannon, to be Receiver of Public
Moneys at the North Platte.
The following are ths nominations
which remain unacted upon and there.
fore died when the session ended: j. M.
Brooks, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of CALIFORNIA;; Regis
tiers of the Land Office, James NJ.
Adams, at Spokane Falls, w. T., and
William Blaine, at Blackfoot, I. T.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
Judge NlcKee,s Funeral.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-The funeral
of the late Judge Mckee took place to.
day from his residence in Oakland. The
remains were inferred in Mountain View
Cemetery. There were present at the
ceremonies many prominent members OF
the bar, Justices of the Supreme Court,
Supreme Court Commissioners, Judges
of the superior and other Courts, beside
numerous friends and acquaintances OF
the deceased and family. Resolutions of
regret at the death of Judge Samuel Bell
Mckee were adopted by the Assembly
this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
a pawnbroxcr robbed.

SAN Francisco, March 5.-Profes.
sional burglars discovered the fact that
Asa Fisk was in the habit of keeping in
his house at 100 Hayes street, guam
tity of iewelry which he received as
security on loans. The burglars watched
the house and when all of the family
were absent at the theatre Wednesday
night, forced an entrance from the rear
and ransacked it, When the theater
party returned they were startled by the
discovery that the house had been
robbed The robbers had carried OFT
diamonds, watches and rings worth
$4,000, but had left over twice that
amouat scattered on the floor. 1t is be-
lieved they were frightened away in the
midst of their work. Detectives are
busy on the case.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
Two Persons Injured at the
Burning of u Maripesa Hotel.

Two Persons Injured at the
Burning of a Mnriposa Hotel.
MERGED, March 5.--A fire broke out
in the Gallison Hotel, Mariposa, about
4:3O this morning, which kept burning
with great fury until the hotel and the
building with their contents
had been consumed. The inmates es.
capped with their lives, many with barely
else. R. B. Stelder, an attor.
ney, and MIR. Littlejohn jumped cut OF
the second story window and both were
Mr.. Stelder seriously. The in-
surance on the hotel is $1,000, The fire
is supposed to have originated from
coaloil lamp. The loss falls heavily
upon the owners of the property, as the
insurance will not cover half the value
Of the property destroyed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
DIAMOND EARDROPS.
Presentation TO the.Wif OF the
speaker of the Assem-

Presentation TO thew life OF the
Speaker of the Assem- Siy.
SACRAMENTO, March 5.-During the
recess Of the Assembly tonight hand
some pair of diamond eardrops were
presented, on behalf OF the lower House,
to Mrs. William Jordan, wife of the
Speaker. The presentation speech was
made by Assemblyman Variel. A large
audience was present in the Asserbly
chamber. Assemblyman Lewis presided
during the recess and caused much
laughter by his witty remarks. Mr..
Variel spoke of the high esteem which
Speaker Jordan had won by his ability
and impartiality as the presiding officer.
Speaker Jordan responded for his wife
and himself.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
A GOOd.Sized Fire.

NEW YORK, March 5.-A fire was
discovered early this evening in the
five-story building at Nos. p, 20 and 81
Rose street, owned by j. G. Dreyfus,
who occupied the floor as wheelbarrow
factory. The first two numbers were
completely Quilted. The estimated loss
is 100000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
Snow Block de In New Bruins.
wick.

BosroN, March "a special from st.
John, N. B., to the Herald, says: Such
a universal blockade as has taken place
on the New Brunswick railways the past
three weeks has not been known for ten
years. On the New Brunswick railway,
between Gibson, Woodstock and Great
Fails, miles of track have been buried
under seven feet OF snow.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
More street.Car Changes.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.--It is posi-.
lively stated tonight that the City Rail-
way Company, which operates the horse
car line on Mission street, has transferred
its property to the Pacific Improvement
Company, which owns the Marks street
system of cable car lines. The consid-
Grafton is not known.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
pcn,h os am Army officer.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Lieutenant-
Colonel w. R. Scott, of the Third Ar
tillery, and Chief of the publication
office of the rebellion records, died at
his residence. in this city, this afternoon,
of pneumania.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
colonel woodford,s Lectures.

following appointments the coming
week: Boyle Heights, Monday, March
7th; Glendale, Tuesday, March Stu;
Highland Park, Wednesday, March 9th;
Comp Thursday, March 10th; Uni
versity Of Los Angeles, Saturday, March
18th; Long Beach. Sunday morning,
March 18th; East Los Angeles. Sunday
evening, March 18th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
The Boycott Continues.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Sat a
meeting of the Carmen's Assembly
Knights of Labor, last night it was de-
cided to continue the strike and boycott
on the Sutter and Geary.street cable
lines, but to permanently discontinue
the carmen's omnibus line.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
Brooks, Fix.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-No action
was taken by the Senate before it ad'
iourned on the nomination of J. Marion
Brooks to be United States District At
torney for the Southern District OF CALI
fornin. Under the law this vacates the
office. The President, however, may
reappoint him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
Petersom,s Death.

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Charles j..
Peterson, author and publisher and pro.
prietor of "Peterson's Ladies' National
Magazine" died suddenly at his resi-
dence last night, aged 6S years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
THE SOLONS busy
Playing the Very Dickens wi

Playing the Very Dickens with
Justices, and Const abless Fees.
Special Dispatch to the HERALD.I
SACRAMENTO, March 5.-The Senate
spent the day in going through the first
and second reading Of bills. The APP
preparation bill was read a second time
and ordered printed as amended. The
bill limiting Justices of the Peace and
Constables to $1,000 per year passed the
Senate. Both Houses adjourned at II
P. NJ. till Monday at 2:30 P. NJ. Knox's
bill relieving the Mayors Of cities of po-
lice duties will pass. It is expected that
the Governor will sign it next week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-06
Plans For a New Man.of.War.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Naval Con-
structor Peck submitted to the Depart
ment, to-day, his plans for new armor-
ed vessel OF 5000 tons displacement, or
dered by the last Congress. She will
cost over $500, 900. The work will
probably be commenced within q year.